Microsoft is expanding its AI infrastructure with a 2 gigawat AI datacenter in Pecos, Texas, that's supposed to be self-sufficient. But will it actually be?

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan at Microsoft Alviso datacenter groundbreaking event in Alviso, Calif. on June 10, 2026. Stan Olszewski To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page.

Microsoft's Pecos AI datacenter adds 2 gigawatts of cloud capacity in Texas. Chevron's 20-year power deal secures dedicated energy for Microsoft’s AI infrastructure. Hyperscalers are prioritizing onsite power as AI workloads drive datacenter expansion.

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ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — The massive Microsoft data center project along Cleveland Road in Granger is kicking up a noticeable cloud of dust during construction. According to some residents, it's so thick that it can be seen from blocks away.

Microsoft on Monday announced one of the largest single capacity additions in the company’s history. In Pecos, Microsoft will build a new datacenter campus, expanding its global datacenter capacity by approximately 2 gigawatts to meet strong and sustained customer demand for AI and cloud services across industries and regions.